Philadelphia Events January 2, 2009
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| Concerts 408994 | Jimmy Crack Corn ExperimentJimmy Crack Corn performs original jazz arrangements with the music group Five Easy Pieces and other special guests. Tickets are available at the door. 215.530.2318 http://www.therotunda.org 1/2/09 Ages: 10-19 Time: 9pm Cost: $5 |
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| Exhibits 411994 | Portraits from the Collection of Robert InfarinatoThe museum displays Saving Face: Portraits from the Collection of Robert Infarinato, a collection of rich with masterful portraits by renowned photographers such as Ansel Adams, Ruth Bernhard, Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Imogen Cunningham, Philippe Halsman, Lotte Jacobi, Arnold Newman, and Man Ray. Works include portraits of subjects who made their mark in the arts, including such painters as Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Pierre Bonnard, and Georgia O'Keeffe; jazz musicians Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington; dancer Martha Graham; photographer Alfred Stieglitz; writer Simone de Beauvoir; and celebrities Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, and Lotte Lenya. 215.340.9800 http://www.michenerartmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/15/08 - 3/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 403388 | Shifting GroundThe landscape tradition is interpreted through the eyes of three Bucks County artists in Shifting Ground. The exhibit includes photographed landscapes from around the world, landscape imagery inspired by Eastern traditions, and works that focus on parts of trees, rivers, and clouds. 215.340.9800 http://www.michenerartmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 12/14/08 - 3/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 402117 | CraftForms 2008The 14th national CraftForms exhibition, on display in at the Wayne Art Center, features 108 world-class contemporary craft pieces by 83 artists from 27 states. 610.688.3553 http://wayneart.org Ongoing Daily except Sun 12/5/08 - 1/24/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 391161 | Outdoor Sculpture Program: Barry ParkerThe work of Philadelphia sculptor Barry Parker is on display outside the museum. Parker's sculptures, constructed of hammered and formed bronze sheets that are then welded together, are inspired by folktales, literature, and travel to such places as Japan and Hungary. 215.340.9800 http://www.michenerartmuseum.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/15/08 - 3/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 389951 | Frank E. Schoonover: An Artist for All SeasonsThe museum displays an exhibit featuring more than 25 paintings by Frank E. Schoonover, one of the most beloved and prolific illustrators of his time. His work appeared in most of the popular periodicals in the first half of the 20th century, including Harper's, Scribner's, Saturday Evening Post, American Boy, Country Gentleman, and Colliers, as well as in over 150 books, particularly children's classics and contemporary fiction. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 11/22/08 - 2/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 389971 | The Invented Worlds of Alida FishThe Delaware Art Museum displays an exhibit featuring 31 photographs by Alida Fish, the Delaware Division of the Arts' 2008 Masters Fellow in Visual Arts. The photographs provide an overview of the past 25 years of Fish's career and her sustained involvement with manipulating objects, negatives, and prints to create evocative and unsettling images. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 11/1/08 - 2/8/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 384976 | Kings, Chiefs, and Women of PowerKings, Chiefs, and Women of Power: Images from Nigeria, an exhibition featuring contemporary photographs by Phyllis Galembo and a small selection of Benin and other southern Nigerian artifacts, is on display in the Penn Museum's Arthur Ross Gallery. 215.898.4890 http://www.museum.upenn.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/13/08 - 1/18/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 384973 | IYARE! Splendor and Tension in BeninIYARE! Splendor and Tension in Benin's Palace Theatre focuses on the rich art, cultural heritage, and ongoing traditions of the Edo people of Nigeria's Benin Kingdom. The exhibition features nearly 100 objects from the Penn Museum's collection of cast bronzes, carved ivories, and wooden artifacts from the Kingdom of Benin, as well as photographs from contemporary palace life, text, video, regional Nigerian art, and international art inspired by Benin culture. 215.898.4890 http://www.museum.upenn.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/8/08 - 3/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 383405 | Life in Boxes: Comic Art & ArtifactsThe Life in Boxes: Comic Art & Artifacts, an exhibition drawn from a collection of over 20,000 comic books and 5,000 related books, reflects the history and development of the comic - strips, books, and graphic novels - and of animation that is often the cartoon come to life. Highlights of the exhibit include original artwork by influential comic strip artists including Frank King (Gasoline Alley), Milton Caniff (Terry and the Pirates), Watso (Hawkshaw the Detective), Stan Drake (The Heart of Juliet Jones), and Coulton Waugh (Dickie Dare). The collection is on display in the Kamin Gallery, located on the first floor of the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. A valid photo ID is required to enter the library building; weekend visitors must register in advance by phone or via email. 215.898.7088 jpollack@upenn.edu http://www.lib... feinboxes.html Ongoing Daily 10/27/08 - 3/22/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-19 Time: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm Cost: Unknown |
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| Exhibits 379611 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The ExhibitionThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition takes visitors on a learning tour of myth, magic, and adventure via a 10,000-square-foot educational collection that features artifacts from the personal study of C.S. Lewis and authentic costumes, props, and set dressings from the films portraying the famed literary fantasy world of Narnia. Admission to the exhibit is by timed ticket only. Advance ticket purchase is available by phone and online. 877.TFI.TIXS http://www.fi.edu Ongoing Daily 11/28/08 - 4/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Mon-Wed 9:30am-5pm; Fri-Sat 9:30am-8pm; Sun 9:30am-7pm Cost: Adults $10.50-$22.25; Children (4-11) $9.50-$17.50; includes museum admission |
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| Exhibits 375361 | Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the TableWinterthur displays an innovative exhibition that showcases remarkable designs and developments in flatware that have played an important role in both the practical and presentation aspects of dining. The collection examines five centuries of European and American dining through the designs and functions of eating implements. 800.448.3883 http://www.winterthur.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/1/08 - 2/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 369509 | Video Works of Kate GilmoreThe museum displays a collection of artist Kate Gilmore's performance-based video works. The pieces include scenes of Ms. Gilmore climbing a precarious tower of strung-together furniture wearing lipstick and a fancy dress, jumping rope on a perforated wooden platform while wearing stilettos, ascending a slippery ramp in rollerskates, and forcing her satin-clad body through a tiny tunnel. 215.898.7108 http://www.icaphila.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 9/5/08 - 12/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 364862 | Eyes on EarthThe museum display Eyes on Earth, an interactive exhibit that focuses on the Earth Observing System (EOS), NASA's primary satellite mission that helps track weather, monitor pollution, create maps, and more. Hands-on components allow visitors to build their own satellites, learn about the forces behind orbits, and discover the NASA missions studying the ozone layer, weather patterns, environmental change, and more. 302.658.9111 http://www.delmnh.org Ongoing Daily 9/20/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 364188 | Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon ParksThis retrospective exhibition features 73 works selected as examples of the most potent imagery by by documentary photographer Gordon Parks. In 1948, Parks became the first African-American staff photographer for Life magazine and established an international reputation for his photo essays chronicling the lives of the poor and the Civil Rights movement. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 10/11/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 363949 | Everyday RhythmsEveryday Rhythms showcases the unique ways in which people have used musical sounds express themselves throughout history. The exhibit features a variety of musical instruments, but focuses primarily on drums, banjos, bells, and zithers (Pennsylvania German stringed instruments in which the strings are stretched along the length of the soundbox). Visitors can experiment with hands-on reproductions of instruments similar to the ones on view and to create their own sounds and music. Younger guests can enjoy books and games related to the exhibit's theme. 215.345.0210 http://www.mercermuseum.org Ongoing Daily 9/13/08 - 5/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 362268 | Marching to the White House: Election MemorabiliaThe Betsy Ross House displays Marching to the White House: Election Memorabilia from the Sublime to the Ridiculous, an exhibition of fun and fascinating memorabilia from the collection of Dr. Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn. The exhibit includes campaign buttons, handkerchiefs, and flags, as well as more unusual offerings such as a parade uniform from Benjamin Harrison's torch light parades and a roll of toilet paper decorated with Jimmy Carter's image. 215.686.1252 http://www.betsyrosshouse.org Ongoing Daily 8/25/08 - 5/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 359889 | Masterpieces in MiniatureSmall-scale versions of masterpieces by well-known artists have been created by miniaturists from the region for the museum's third annual miniatures exhibition. Eight of the nine vignettes serve as showcases for the miniature artists' interpretations of original, full-scale works, using a scale where one inch equals one foot. The ninth miniature takes its inspiration from the book Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. 302.571.9590 http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 11/1/08 - 1/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 357754 | Families in Early American NeedleworkThe museum's Who's Your Daddy? Families in Early American Needlework exhibition explores how family ties are honored and strengthened through needlework, how needlework can serve as primary source material for historical and genealogical research, and the function of needlework as gifts and inheritance. 800.448.3883 http://www.winterthur.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 10/4/08 - 1/9/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 357744 | K is for KidsThe K is for Kids exhibition focuses on the decorative arts in a way that both engages children and promotes pre-literacy skills and reading readiness. Each letter of the alphabet is be represented by an object from the Winterthur collection - a selection of early primers, hornbooks, and other alphabet-related items - and a descriptive rhyme, providing an overview of the evolution of reading education in America. 800.448.3883 http://www.winterthur.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/1/08 - 9/18/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 355510 | Odili Donald Odita: Third SpaceThe musuem displays large-scale, abstract wall paintings created by artist Odili Donald Odita. The vast, animated expanses of fractured, rhythmic planes were inspired by television test band patterns, African textiles, post-colonial discourse, sensory overload, and digital technology. 215.898.7108 http://www.icaphila.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 9/5/08 - 3/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free |
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| Exhibits 352399 | The Past and Present of the Lenape in PennsylvaniaThe museum displays Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania, an exhibition featuring more than 60 objects from the private collections of Lenape people in Pennsylvania, as well as archaeological objects from the collections of Penn Museum. The collection includes ancient masks, dolls, jewelry, and other traditional arts, and a number of heirlooms, rich with hidden Lenape symbolism, that date from the early 19th century. The exhibition also includes a short video featuring members of Pennsylvania's Lenape community. 215.746.6774 http://www.museum.upenn.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 9/13/08 - 7/11/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 343945 | Hadrosaurus foulkiiAt the time of its scientific description in 1858, Hadrosaurus foulkii, found in Haddonfield, NJ was the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever unearthed. When it was placed on exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences in 1868, it was the first mounted dinosaur skeleton displayed anywhere in the world. To mark the 150th anniversary of its scientific description, the museum remounts a cast of the 25-foot-long plant-eater as the centerpiece of an exhibit called Hadrosaurus foulkii: The Dinosaur that Changed the World. This exhibition is the first time the full skeleton cast has been displayed in Philadelphia since the 1930s. 215.299.1000 http://www.acnatsci.org Ongoing Daily 11/22/08 - 5/3/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 316825 | Surviving: The Body of EvidenceSurviving: The Body of Evidence, an interactive exhibition that explores the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans, offers a variety of multi-media programs, as well as the opportunity to view and touch more than 100 casts of fossil bones. 215.898.4890 http://www.museum.upenn.edu Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/19/08 - 5/3/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 305786 | Golden Impressions of Andrew WyethThe Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth exhibition by Donald Pywell features exquisitely crafted jewelry inspired by Andrew Wyeth's paintings. Pywell, a goldsmith, collaborated with Wyeth on the initial design for each piece of jewelry, and architectural designer Timothy Mark Cole created the settings for them, which are also based on Wyeth's paintings. Recent additions to the collection include jewelry based on the paintings Soaring, Witching Hour, and Alone. 610.388.2700 http://www.brandywinemuseum.org Ongoing Daily 11/28/08 - 1/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 287701 | Black Hands, Blue SeasThe Independence Seaport Museum displays Black Hands, Blue Seas, an exhibit that explores the role of African-Americans in the maritime world. 215.413.8655 http://www.phillyseaport.org Ongoing Daily 6/6/08 - 4/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 272120 | Nature's CastlesThe sky's the limit for this spectacular display of treehouses. Three large-scale treehouses created by the country's best designers take center stage in picturesque settings around Longwood Gardens. From stained-glass windows, to multi-level terraces, to bird's eye views, each castle amazes and inspires. Kids can use branches, vines, pinecones, and other natural materials to create their own tree-rific forts on the Terrace Lawn 610.388.1000 http://www.longwoodgardens.org Ongoing Daily 9/2/08 - 11/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 246881 | Return of the Pre-RaphaelitesThe Delaware Art Museum welcomes home America's largest collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art after an international tour. The Pre-Raphaelites rejected the conventions of their time and focused on the past, particularly the Middle Ages, drawing inspiration from literature, Arthurian legend, Shakespeare, and the Bible. 302.571.9590; http://www.delart.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 9/23/07 - 9/23/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 239049 | There's a Mystery There: Sendak on SendakIn this major retrospective, artist and author Maurice Sendak uses his own words to tell the story of how his work evolved from "wild things" and "night kitchens" to opera stage designs and illustrating Herman Melville. The exhibit features a total of over 130 objects, including original artwork, rare sketches, never-before-seen working materials, and interview footage. A family-friendly gallery guide, available to help parents guide children through the exhibition, offers fun facts and stories, questions designed to stimulate conversation, and help navigating some of the more complex themes that Sendak's work brings out. 215.732.1600 http://www.rosenbach.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/6/08 - 5/3/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Farms & Gardens 259962 | Indoor Children's GardenLongwood Gardens offers a safe and engaging space where children can be surrounded by plants and discover the joys of being in a garden. Highlights of the garden include a tree-covered seating area, a central pool with flower-shaped water jets and jewel-like mosaics, and three animal adorned sculptures shooting streams of water from overhead into the pool. A Bamboo Maze offers a jungle of tree-size bamboos for children to explore and five visitor-activated water features accented with ornate bird sculptures. 610.388.1000 http://www.longwoodgardens.org Ongoing Daily 10/27/07 - 10/27/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Field Trips 403397 | Free School Tours at the Michener MuseumSchool groups can take free tours of the James A. Michener Art Museum that include age-appropriate interactive gallery discussions, creative visual analysis, and educational activities. Each student who participates receives a free pass for a return visit and a Applebee's coupon good for a free kids' meal or $5 off an adult entree. Advance registration is required. Details are available online. 215.340.9800, ext. 124 sschwartz@michenerartmuseum.org http://www.michenerartmuseum.org Ongoing Each Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12/16/08 - 12/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: By appointment only Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Field Trips 402145 | Black History Month Field TripThe Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia and the African-American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) offer a combination field trip experience for school groups to celebrate Black History Month. A 75-minute walking tour through America's birthplace features 15 historic sites and attractions, including the 215.525.1776 leslie@TheConstitutional.com http://www.the... ps/afmPkg.html Ongoing Weekdays 1/2/09 - 2/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: By reservation only Cost: Adults $15.50-$17.50; Students (5-18) $13.50-$15.50 |
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| Field Trips 368532 | Destination White HouseStudents can learn about the presidency, presidential elections, and the functions of the executive branch during an action-packed trip to the National Constitution Center. The program is intended for groups of students in three seven through 12. Advance registration and a minimum of 20 people are required. 215.409.6800 http://www.con... tioncenter.org Ongoing Weekdays 9/1/08 - 6/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: $14/person; includes museum admission |
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| Films 404904 | Wild Ocean (NR)Wild Ocean (NR) chronicles the massive oceanic feeding frenzy that takes place off the coast of South Africa each year as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast, and how commercial fishing has upset the balance of nature. 215.448.1111 http://www.fi.edu Ongoing Daily 11/7/08 - 2/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: Showtimes vary; see website Cost: $9 |
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| Films 392323 | The Polar Express 4D Experience (G)When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express 4D Experience (G) experience, based on the film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Shangri-La Entertainment and inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's beloved children's book, includes 3D and 4D effects. Note: Audience members must be at least 36 inches tall and sit in their own seat while in the theater. 866.451.AQUA http://www.adventureaquarium.com Ongoing Daily 11/28/08 - 1/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-18 Time: Showtimes vary; see daily activities sheet upon entering aquarium Cost: Adults $24.55; Children (ages 2 and 12) $21.34; includes 4D film and aquarium admission |
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| Films 383158 | Mystic India (NR)Based on this inspiring true-life story, the IMAX film Mystic India (NR) follows the extraordinary 8,000-mile, seven-year journey started in 1792 by the 11-year-old child yogi, Neelkanth, later known as Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Without maps, food, or clothing, Neelkanth crosses roaring rivers, faces ferocious animals, and survives the freezing winter of the Himalayas. The award-winning film was shot in 100 locations in India. 215.448.1111 http://www.fi.edu Ongoing Daily 11/7/08 - 2/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: Showtimes vary; see website Cost: $9 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 405478 | Winter WonderlandThe Winter Wonderland of cold-flavored science in Leonardo's Theatre, inspired by lyrics of the classic song, includes the playing at least 50 recorded versions of the tune. Guests can knock down snowmen scientifically, play with ice balloons and insta-snow, and take the Blubber Glove Challenge. The Lehigh Valley Zoo hosts special programs in the Winter Wonderland at 11am and 1pm on 12/26 and 1pm on 12/30. 484.664.1002 http://www.davinci-center.org Ongoing Each Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun 12/26/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: 11am-3pm; no programming on 1/3 Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Holiday Seasonal 402148 | Make New Year's Resolution ScrollsCrayola Factory guests can create colorful lists of New Year's resolutions on a scroll to use as an easy reference throughout the year. 610.515.8000 http://www.crayola.com/factory Ongoing Daily 1/2/09 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-12 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Holiday Seasonal 399637 | Holiday Light ShowGuests can experience the magic of more than a million lights illuminating acres of farmland during a drive-through light show on the grounds of Shady Brook Farms. The extensive display includes lighted holiday scenes, seasonal symbols, children's characters, and more. Drive through in the comfort of your own car or enjoy the show on a moonlit hayride. Proceeds benefit the Garden of Reflection, St. Mary Medical Center, and the MS Society. Discount coupons are available online. 215.968.1670 http://www.shadybrookfarm.com Ongoing Daily 11/26/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Dusk-10pm Cost: $20/car; $25/commercial van; hayride $7/person |
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| Holiday Seasonal 396061 | Yuletide Castle ToursVisitors can tour one of the region's most unique buildings and see the castle dressed up for the holidays, complete with uniquely themed trees including the Rollo the Dog's Tree, the Williamsburg Fruit Tree, and the Patriotic Tree, and others. Tours depart at various times throughout the day; advance registration is required. 215.348.9461, ext. 10 http://www.mercermuseum.org Ongoing Daily 12/2/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12n-5pm; tour times vary Cost: Adults $9; Seniors $8; Children (ages 5-17) $4, (under 5) free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 391791 | New Years Res-ZOO-lutions CelebrationGuests can learn tips and hints for making a difference in the environment, and help make environmentally-friendly decorations for the zoo's Happy New Year "Green" Party on 1/3-1/4. 215.243.1100 http://www.philadelphiazoo.org Ongoing Daily except Wed, Thu 12/26/08 - 1/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am-3pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Holiday Seasonal 391794 | New Years Res-ZOO-lutions PartyGuests can learn tips and hints for making a difference in the environment, and help make environmentally-friendly decorations for the zoo's Happy New Year "Green" Party on 1/3-1/4. 215.243.1100 http://www.philadelphiazoo.org 1/2/09 Ages: 6-18 Time: 11am-3pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Holiday Seasonal 380960 | A Longwood Gardens ChristmasThousands of poinsettias accented with amaryllis, begonias, tulips, and many other flowers flourish inside the heated conservatory, and Longwood's signature 20-foot Christmas tree features a multitude of elegant red and ivory ornaments and shimmering white lights. Outdoors, 420,000 decorative lights illuminate the trees at night, and (weather permitting) colorful, open-air fountain displays are set to music. Longwood's seasonal celebration is included in its regular admission price, but admission is by timed ticket only; advance ticket purchase is available online. 610.388.1000, ext. 100 http://www.longwoodgardens.org Ongoing Daily 11/27/08 - 1/11/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 9am-8:30pm Cost: Adults $16; Seniors $14; Students (5-22) $6; Children (4 and under) free |
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| Holiday Seasonal 379867 | FishmasFishmas at the aquarium offers plenty of holiday cheer, including Santa scuba diving in the aquarium's 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit, dance parties with the aquarium mascots, a Letters to Scuba Santa letter-writing station, screenings of The Polar Express 4D Experience (G) (additional fee required), and the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® Experience, complete with opportunities to take photos with Rudolph and friends(bring your camera!), a Rudolph scavenger hunt, and more. 856.365.3300 http://www.adventureaquarium.com Ongoing Daily 12/26/08 - 1/4/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 9:30am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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